Panasonic Aj D92 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
Set the video input selector switch to the
VIDEO IN position.1
2. Recording using the VIDEO IN
connector
Press the REC button and PLAY button at the
same time.
Recording now starts.2

OIf the video signals are not supplied to the VIDEO
IN connector, the mismatching detector circuit is
activated, the unit is set to the REC PAUSE mode,
and recording is not commenced.
OThe detector circuit is activated and the unit is set
to the REC PAUSE mode also when the signals are
interrupted during recording.
When the signals are restored, recording will
automatically recommence.
(The frame-to-frame continuity mode can be
changed using setup menu item No. 110.)
When the detector circuit is activated in the above
way and the REC PAUSE mode is established, error
code [E-A0] and the time data will be displayed
alternately in the status display window.Press the unit’s STOP button when recording is
to be ended.
3
3. To stop the recording temporarily
Press the unit’s PAUSE/STILL button or
camera’s VTR start/stop button.
The unit is set to the REC PAUSE mode, and the
PAUSE/STILL lamp flashes.1

OWhen recording was commenced using the
camera’s VTR start/stop button, the operation
cannot be temporarily stopped using the unit’s
PAUSE/STILL button.
OWhen the REC PAUSE mode continues, the unit
will reverse the tape for several frames every 2
minutes to protect the cylinder heads and tape.
When the REC PAUSE mode has continued for 30
minutes, the tape is unloaded, the standby OFF
(half-loading) mode is established, and the
CASSETTE IN lamp flashes.To end the recording, press the unit’s
PAUSE/STILL button or camera’s VTR
start/stop button.
2
However, recording will only be continued if ON has been
selected as the setup menu item No. 130 (NO VIDEO REC)
setting.
In this case, input signal error is indicated by the warning
lamp and alarm.
1•2
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Recording
5. Auto back function6. Preventing erroneous recording
operations
ODuring recording, the unit will not respond to the
pressing of any of the function buttons except
STOP and PAUSE/STILL.  (This is to prevent the
transfer to another mode during recording.)
OWhen the KEY INHIBIT switch is set to ON, all the
function buttons except for the ones set using setup
menu item No. 000 will no longer work.
Under the initial settings, none of the function
buttons except for STOP and EJECT will work.
When ENA has been selected as the setup menu
item No. 000 setting, all the function buttons are
made operable.In the playback mode, search for the break in
the video recording, and press the STOP
button within 1 to 2 seconds.
1
Press the REC button and PAUSE/STILL button
at the same time.
After the tape is rewound to the break in the video
recording, the tape is further rewound by the auto
back function, and the unit is set to the REC
PAUSE mode.2
Press the PAUSE/STILL button to start
recording.
When recording is started, the tape begins its
approach, and recording with frame-to-frame
continuity can be conducted.3
To initiate frame-to-frame continuity after a break
has been searched for in the playback mode
It is recommended that REC be selected as the setup
menu item No. 105 setting to transfer to the recording
mode more quickly.
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Press the REC REVIEW button in the REC
PAUSE mode.
The tape is rewound at approximately –1a
normal
speed while the REC REVIEW button is held
down.
The tape is rewound for a minimum of 2 or so
seconds and a maximum of 10 or so seconds.
When the REC REVIEW button is released,
playback automatically starts from the point where
the button was released until the REC PAUSE
position, and the REC PAUSE mode is
established.1
4. REC REVIEW function
This function serves to play back the part of the tape
immediately before the end of the recording to check
whether the recording was executed properly.

When the temporary stop mode has been released
during a REC REVIEW operation, the REC command
is accepted but recording starts after the tape is
rewound to the frame-to-frame continuity point.
1
In order to ensure frame-to-frame continuity, this
function automatically rewinds the tape for
approximately 1 second after REC PAUSE and stops
the tape.
When recording is to be resumed, the tape begins its
approach and after it is completely on-track, recording
is resumed.  In this way, continuous recording free
from disruptions can be ensured. 
						

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Playback
Preparing for playback
1. Selecting the sound to be
monitored
Use the PHONE SELECT switch to set the
sound which is to be monitored during
playback at the HEADPHONES jack and
EARPHONE jack.
CH 1/2:Sound of CH1 and CH2
CH 3/4:Sound of CH3 and CH41
Use the PHONE LEVEL control to adjust the
output audio level.2
2. Playback in synchronization with
the external signals
Connect the external signal, to which playback is to be
synchronized, to the VIDEO IN connector, and set the
video input selector switch to the VIDEO IN position.
Playback is now initiated in synchronization with the
signal which is connected to the VIDEO IN connector.

OIf the VIDEO IN connector’s signal is disconnected
and re-connected during playback, the playback
picture may be disturbed.
OIt is recommended that a signal complying with the
RS-170A standard be used as the reference signal
for playback.
VIDEO IN connector
Video input selector switch1
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Playback
Playback Operations
1. Playback at the regular speed
and still-picture playback
Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON, and insert
a cassette tape with signals already recorded
on it.1
Press the PLAY button.
The recorded pictures and sound will now be
played back.2
Use the PB LEVEL controls to adjust the
playback output level of the sound.3
Press the unit’s STOP button to end the
playback.4
Temporarily stopping the playback
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback.
The PAUSE/STILL lamp flashes, the picture shown on
the monitor is frozen, and the PLAY PAUSE mode is
established.
Playback is resumed when the PAUSE/STILL button
is pressed again.
When the PLAY PAUSE mode continues for 2
minutes, the unit will forward the tape for several
frames to protect the cylinder heads and tape, and the
STILL mode is established again.
When the STILL mode has continued for over 30
minutes, the standby OFF (half-loading) mode is
automatically established in order to protect the tape.
OThe PLAY PAUSE mode retention time can be set
using setup menu item No. 400.  When HALF has
been selected as the setup menu item No. 401
setting, the tape is unloaded, and the standby OFF
(half-loading) mode is established.
ONoise may appear on the still picture when the
PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during playback.
OA still picture can be shown on the monitor in the
STOP mode by selecting PB as the setup menu
item No. 105 setting.
When the unit is used as a player, the playback
picture can be made to appear more quickly by
selecting PB as the setup menu item No. 105
setting.
It is recommended that PB be selected as the setup
menu item No. 105 setting even when it is to be
used as the source unit during editing.
If REC is selected, it may take some moments to
achieve phase synchronization.
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Playback
When the FF button or REW button is pressed in one
of the search modes (search still, FWD search, REV
search, FWD search still or REV search still), the tape
is cued or reviewed at the speed which was selected
for the setup menu item No. 100 setting.
Further, if the SEARCH button is pressed in the FF
mode or REW mode, the tape is cued or reviewed at a
reduced speed, namely, at the speed selected for the
setup menu item No. 100 setting.
When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during cue
or review playback, the tape will be temporarily
stopped.
When it is pressed again, cue or review playback is
resumed.
Transfer of VTR
operation VTR operating
modeFunction button
SEARCHSearch still
FF or REWFF or REW PLAY or STOP
PLAYPLAY
STOPSTOP Any mode
PLAY or STOPPLAY or STOP
SEARCHFWD search
(cue playback) FF
PLAY or STOPPLAY or STOP
SEARCHREV search
(review playback) REW
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or FFFWD search
(cue playback)
REWREV search
(review playback) FWD search still
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or REWREV search
(review playback)
FFFWD search
(cue playback) REV search still
PLAY or STOPPLAY or STOP
FFFWD search
(cue playback)
REWREV search
(review playback) Search still
SEARCHFF
REWREV search
(review playback)
PAUSE/STILLFWD search still FWD search 
(cue playback)
SEARCHREW
FFFWD search
(cue playback)
PAUSE/STILLREV search still REV search 
(review playback)
2. Cue playback and review
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Playback
3. Linear 0.3a a
speed playback
The slow still mode is established when the SEARCH
button is pressed during still-picture playback (PLAY
PAUSE).
Linear 0.3a
speed playback is performed by pressing
the FF or REW button in this mode.
When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during the
linear 0.3a
speed playback, the tape is temporarily
stopped.
Linear 0.3a
speed playback is restored when the
PAUSE/STILL button is pressed again.

Noise appears during linear 0.3a
speed playback.When the optional AJ-A95 remote controller is
connected to the REMOTE connector, variable speed
playback is enabled by operating the search dial on
the AJ-A95.
 
ONoise appears on the screen during playback at
any tape speed except the normal tape speed (1a
).
ODuring variable speed playback, the sound
recorded on the analog cue track is played back.
Transfer of VTR
operation VTR operating
modeFunction button
PAUSE/STILLPLAY PAUSE PLAY
PLAYPLAY
STOPSTOP Any mode
STOP FFFF
STOP 
REWREW Any mode
PAUSE/STILL or
PLAYPLAY
SEARCHSlow still PLAY PAUSE
PLAYPLAY
FFFWD slow Slow still
REWREV slow
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or FFFWD slow
REWREV slow FWD slow still
PAUSE/STILL,
SEARCH or REWREV slow
FFFWD slow REV slow still
REWREV slow
SEARCH or
PAUSE/STILLFWD slow still FWD slow 
FFFWD slow
SEARCH or
PAUSE/STILLREV slow still REV slow
4. Variable speed playback
(When AJ-A95 is connected) 
						

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Playback
5. Reading and displaying the time
data
The recorded time code and user’s bit are read by the
built-in time code reader during tape playback.
The time data which is read out can be displayed on
the status display window or monitor screen.
Displaying the time data on the status
display window 
The time data to be displayed is selected by the TCG
selector switch and DISPLAY switch positions.
What time data is to be displayed is determined in two
stages: first by the position selected by the TCG
selector switch, and second by the position of the
DISPLAY switch.
Status display window
TCG selector switch
DISPLAY switch
Displaying the time data on the monitor
screen
When the time data is displayed in the status display
window, connect the monitor’s input connector to the
VIDEO OUT 2 connector, and set the SUPER
IMPOSE switch to ON.
The time data will now be displayed on the monitor
screen.
Outputting the playback time code from
the TC OUT connector
When the unit is in the playback mode, the playback
time code is output.
TCG selector
switch positionDISPLAY switch
positionData displayed
SETTC or CTL Time code
F-RUN or R-RUNUB User’s bit
CTL CTL
TC Time code
UB User’s bit
VIDEO OUT 2 connector
SUPER IMPOSE switch
TC OUT connector 
						

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Display position
The position of the superimposed display can be
changed by setting setup menu items No. 004
(CHARA H-POS) and No. 005 (CHARA-V.POS).
(See page 45)
Superimposed Screens

When the PAGE button and DATA+ button or DATA–
button are pressed, the counter display appears
temporarily on the TV monitor while these buttons are
held down to enable the setting to be checked.
Even while the PAGE button is pressed, the settings
can be performed using the DATA+ button or DATA–
button while the actual status is checked. When the unit’s VIDEO OUT 2 connector has been
connected to a TV monitor, the control signals, time
codes, etc. can be displayed as abbreviations on the
TV monitor screen.
This display can be set to ON or OFF using the
SUPER IMPOSE switch.Display characters
The background of the superimposed display
characters can be changed by setting setup menu
item No. 006 (CHARA TYPE).
(See page 45)
TV monitorTV monitor
TV monitorTV monitor
TV monitor
Abbreviations
CTL(control signal)
TCG(time code generator value)
TCR(playback value of time code)
UBG(user’s bit generator value)
UBR(playback value of user’s bit)No display:
Normally, no display.
P:Flashes when the DC
supply voltage has
dropped.
L:Flashes in “LOW RF”
status.
N:Flashes in “NO RF”
status.

OThe colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period when a drop frame time code
is being read.  The same time code also appears
on the status display window, and the operating
status display “DF” is indicated.
OWhen the time code signal is missing, it is
automatically interpolated by the CTL signal.
The following appears on the display.
TR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
An asterisk () appears when the
time code signal is missing.
(For superimposing only)The colon between the seconds and frames
changes to a period when a drop frame is
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OWhen the beginning or end of the tape has been
detected in the VTR operation mode, BOT
(beginning of tape) or EOT (end of tape) is
displayed at the beginning of the line. 
Examples of what is displayed:
EOT STOP
(stop mode at end of tape)
BOT STANDBY OFF
(standby mode at beginning of tape)
OIn the T&S&R mode, one of the following error
displays appears on the third line (line where the
amount of remaining tape is displayed).
[NO RF]:
This appears when a blank section has been
detected on the tape.
At the same time, error code “E-09” and the
warning display “RF” appear on the status
display window.
[SERVO NOT LOCKED]:
This appears when the servo is not locked.
At the same time, error code “E-00” and the
warning display “SERVO” appear on the status
display window.
[LOW RF]:
This appears when there is no head output.
At the same time, error code “E-01” and the
warning display “RF” appear on the status
display window.
[HIGH ERROR RATE]:
This appears when the error rate has
deteriorated (when the 3 channel condition
indicators are lighted).
At the same time, error code “E-02” and the
warning display “RF” appear on the status
display window. Operation modes
What is to be displayed on the screen can be selected
by setting setup menu item No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL).
(See page 45)
TIME:Counter value
T&STA:Counter value, VTR operation mode
T&R:Counter value, amount of remaining tape
T&S&R:Counter value, VTR operation mode,
amount of remaining tape
Superimposed Screens
Counter value
TIME mode
TV monitor
Counter value
T&STA mode
TV monitor
VTR operation mode
Counter value
T&S&R mode
TV monitor
VTR operation mode
Counter value
T&R mode
TV monitor
Amount of remaining tape
Amount of remaining tape 
						

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Setup (Initial Settings)
The unit’s main settings can be performed and
checked using the on-screen menus which are
displayed on the video monitor connected to the unit.
It is also possible to perform and check the settings
using the item numbers and setting numbers which
appear on the front panel’s display status area.
Two user setting memories are provided.  The desired
settings can be stored in these memories in advance
for use during operation.
Setting method using on-screen
menus
Set the MENU switch to the ON position.
The unit is now set to the menu setting mode,
and the menu screen appears on the video
monitor.1
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor (
) to the menu
item whose setting is to be changed.
The page can be scrolled up or down by pressing
the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN button
while holding down the PAGE button.4
Press the DATA+ button or DATA– button to
change the setting.5
Set the MENU switch to the OFF position.
This completes the menu settings.7
Press the SET button to enter the setting.
To change more than one item on the menu,
repeat steps 
4, 5and 6for each item.
 
The setting can be canceled by pressing the
MODE button.
When other items are to be changed without the
setting having been entered, press the MODE
button and then proceed with steps 
4, 5and 6.
6
Press the MENU-UP button or MENU-DOWN
button to move the cursor (
) to the menu
whose settings are to be changed.2
Press the MODE button to set each item in
turn.
To return to the menu screen, press the MODE
button while holding down the PAGE button.3
In the menu setting mode, the REW, FF,
SEARCH, STOP, PLAY, REC and PAUSE/STILL
function buttons serve as the PAGE, MENU-
DOWN, MENU-UP, MODE, DATA–, DATA+ and
SET buttons, respectively.SETUP–MENU MAIN
NO.000
000 BASIC
100 OPERATION
200 INTERFACE
400 TAPE PROTECT
500 TIME CODE
600 VIDEO
700 AUDIO
900 WARNING&ALARM
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